MCC Young Cricketer James Tinknell, so called because of his ample frame, bludgeoned 66 as Cross Arrows rattled up 301 all out in the traditional fixture played on the Nursery Ground at the home of cricket.

Sam Smith fought back with 62, but Paddington's bid came up 49 runs short.

While the hosts' team didn't contain star names like Clive Radley and Asif Din who have played in the past, Tinknell more than made up for that by putting the Paddington attack to the sword.